Duty Free and Tax Free

The following products are classed as Duty Free items:

Liquor

Tobacco

Pure Perfume

All other items are classed as Tax Free.

If you are flying within the European Union, you are entitled to Tax Free prices on fragrances, cosmetics and skincare; photographic and electrical goods; fashion and accessories; gifts, jewellery and souvenirs. There are no longer any allowance restrictions on these Tax Free items.

If you are flying outside the European Union you are entitled to your full allowance of goods at Tax and Duty Free prices.

Duty Free Allowance / Tax Free Allowance

When travelling from the EU* to the UK you do not have to pay any tax or duty on goods you have bought in another EU country, so long as tax was included in the price when you purchased the items, the items are for your own use, and have been transported to the UK by you. This includes gifts, but does not include any item that is intended to be used as payment or to be resold.

When travelling from outside the EU to the UK you are allowed to bring in the following, provided you travel with the items and do not intend to sell them.

Please note: From Dec 1 2008 you can ‘mix and match’ products in the alcohol category, and the tobacco category, provided you do not exceed your total allowance. For example you could bring in 100 cigarettes and 25 cigars, which is 50 per cent of your cigarette allowance and 50 per cent of your cigar allowance.